15-10-2006, 08:31 PM | #1 |
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Testudo marginata weissingeri
I was looking up marginated tortoises and came across this sub species I'd never heard of before called Testudo marginata weissingeri. Does anyone know much about them, how they differ from the more common sub species, or even have pictures?
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15-10-2006, 09:06 PM | #2 |
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Hi Alex This is a sub species and its a much small race,Its Skin is slightly pinkish in colour if you know what i mean.I dont keep this speices my self,But there has been a large import of this speices last yr.There is not a lot of info out there about this sub speices.Hope this helps
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hi alex
iv just had a look on google and the is some pics and info on Testudo marginata weissingeri hope this helps michael __________________ bud male hermann stella female hermann becks female hermann |
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hi i dont keep them and know nothing about them myself
but here are some pics i found on google image search hope they help luv becksxxxxxxxx
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marginated_Tortoise
also this link they are whats know as the dwaf marginated tortoise .. hope this helps
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how many sub species are there?
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15-10-2006, 09:24 PM | #7 |
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I think its 2 linz the other being marginata marginata, but not sure
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15-10-2006, 10:00 PM | #8 |
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There are supposedly 2 Linz or if you like they have elevated weissingeri to species level Here's a great link Alex http://nlbif.eti.uva.nl/bis/turtles....soorten&id=400
and some pictures that I have Dan
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thnx for that danny boy superb pics also
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15-10-2006, 11:24 PM | #10 |
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Hi Alex , Linz not much i can add to whats already said .
But i have a Marginata Linz you have seen her she is the sub speices weissgenri will post picture of her tomorrow need camera batteries. Darren
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